El Gringo

Well, when you close one door (for awhile!!) another one opens!
Just when I'd cancelled all the BGB gigs for the rest of the year Bryn Jones calls me up and asks if I want to join Los Bastardos Finlandeses ( www.losbastardos.fi ) !!??
It is very strange how things happen to me and this was probably just the right thing for now!
It's rock! It's loud! and it's a holiday from all stress! I can relax and just play and enjoy myself!
+ it's got Twist Twist Erkinharju on drums :-)
Check out the gigs for live info.

Rock Summer here I come!

Ben ( El Gringo )

Lots of things...

Firs of all sorry for the long absence... and thanks for all the birthday wishes thru facebook and emails, 47 isn't that much now is it :-)

Now to the sad part. Due to the fact that I'm going thru a difficult part of my life once again... my second divorce for those who didn't know it already (thanks again for all the suportive and positive emails etc.).
I've made 2 hard desicions;
1. The new album is on hold, I can't find the energy/inspiration to finish it now. BUT I'm not giving up! I'm hoping to have it recorded during this year and mixed early next year. I am going to use guest players on the album so it will be more like a BG solo album I guess.
2. I will put BGB on hold as well after the gig in Imatra the 5.7. This means no more gigs this year in Finland or Germany, sorry but I think I need some distance from BGB to be able to continue.

I will do gigs with Granfelt/Nikku Group and duo gigs with Bryn or Igi. Also guest with Bryn Jones Huliganes here and there.
I will announce some other news next week hopefully, just give me some time.

All the best and enjoy the summer!
I will rest and spend some quality time with my kids :-)

Cheers,

Ben